German general contractor specializing in structural and civil engineering
Köster is one of Germany's largest general contractors, operating across high-rise and civil infrastructure with over 1,900 employees. The tech stack reveals a traditional heavy-civil orientation—CAD (Revit, AutoCAD Civil 3D), BIM, project management (Microsoft Project, iTWO), and sustainability certifications (LEED, BREEAM)—with no major platform shifts underway. Hiring remains construction-led (165 construction roles vs. 85 engineering), and active projects span demanding structural work, environmental technology systems, and cable infrastructure, while internal pain points center on process standardization, BIM adoption maturity, and integrated cost/schedule/quality control across projects.
Notable leadership hires: Work Preparation Lead, Head of Construction, Electrical Engineering Project Lead
Köster GmbH is a publicly traded construction company headquartered in Osnabrück, founded in 1938, operating across Germany and Belgium. The business focuses on general contracting in structural and civil engineering—high-rise buildings, turnkey projects, logistics and commercial real estate, and specialized infrastructure like electrical cable routes. The workforce of 1,900+ is anchored in construction and field engineering roles. Current priorities include quality assurance system deployment, digital innovation adoption in project delivery, and cost and energy efficiency optimization across active works.
Köster deploys iTWO for project management, Revit and AutoCAD Civil 3D for design, Microsoft Project for scheduling, and BIM methodology for integrated delivery. Power BI supports reporting.
Active work includes technically demanding structural projects, environmental technology systems, turnkey high-rise construction, new cable infrastructure in Thuringia and Bavaria, logistics and commercial real estate, and digital innovation pilots.
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